KOKOMO, Ind. — The director of Indiana’s Department of Homeland Security, Bryan Langley, knows the importance of recognizing the extensive service volunteers provide in responding to public emergencies – natural and manmade.

Quiet, humble, thankful are all ways to describe the legacy of the Merrell family in Northwestern basketball history. Four Merrells in three generations have their names etched in history, yet to hear about their time in the various programs, they are humbled and thankful it all happened.

A collaboration between long time Kokomo Downtown Farmer’s Market vendor Thistle Rock Farm and the SHAK Makerspace will come to fruition this weekend. Michelle Martin and Steve Daily of Thistle Rock will impart their knowledge of starting a garden from seeds.